REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Robin Estanislau, CMC, City Clerk
PREPARED BY: Robin Estanislau, CMC, City Clerk
Subject:
title
Comply with new Brown Act provisions identified in Assembly Bill 361 and adopt Resolution No. 2021-62 finding that the proclaimed state of emergency continues to impact the ability to meet safely in person
body
Statement of Issue:
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom approved Assembly Bill 361 (Rivas) that amends the Ralph M. Brown Act to include a new authorization that allows all local agencies to host remote meetings and remote public comments. The authorization, which largely extends the provisions of the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 (approved March 17, 2020) and Executive Order N-35-20 (approved March 21, 2020), is in effect until January 1, 2024. To comply with the new provisions identified in AB 361, City Council must adopt a resolution to continue to allow meetings of the City Council and all City boards, commissions and committees to be conducted remotely as needed due to health and safety concerns for the public.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution 2021-62, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Finding That the Proclaimed State of Emergency Continues to Impact the Ability to Meet Safely in Person."
end
Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt Resolution No. 2021-62, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brown Act provided specific rules related to a local legislative body's ability to teleconference for meetings or proceedings:
* At least a quorum of the members of the legislative body must participate from locations within the boundaries of the applicable local agency's territory;
* The teleconference location(s) must be identified in the notice and agenda of the meeting or proceeding;
* The teleconference loc...
Click here for full text